The Oklahoma City Bombing claimed the lives of 168 people and caused hundreds of injuries (“From Decorated Veteran to Mass Murderer” 1). But who did it‚ and more importantly why? The attack happened during a time when most Americans thought terrorism was an overseas problem and served as a wake-up call; no one expected that an act of terrorism would be carried out on US soil‚ let alone done by American citizens. The bombing left the country stunned and has caused various social and political changes
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Three...two...one…¡#@%^! Instantly‚ 80‚000 are dead (Hall). Near the end of World War II on August 6th of 1945‚ American B-29 aircraft Enola Gay dropped the world’s first atomic bomb‚ ‘Little Boy‚’ on the unsuspecting city of Hiroshima‚ Japan. Tens of thousands of civilians were instantly killed from the explosion and as time passed‚ the death toll almost doubled due to exposure to radiation and other aftereffects from the bomb (LeMay & Tibbets). To this day‚ historians debate over very controversial
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surprise attack would prevent war with the US for at least two years‚ allowing time to conquer the Asia Pacific. Ultimately‚ the bombing of Pearl Harbour is a result of the growing tension in Japanese – American relations due to conflicting interests‚ and triggered when a compromise between these countries could not be agreed upon. One significant factor that led to the bombing of Pearl Harbour is the Nationalistic and militaristic attitudes of the Japanese. Japans desire for recognition as a strong
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density eventually becomes super dangerous causing a deadly explosion to happen. The bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were justified because these bombings ended the war‚ more civilian lives were saved‚
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On Monday April 15 2013‚ which was Patriot Day‚ an atrocity happened in Boston‚ United States. As everyone already knew‚ it was the Boston Marathon Bombing. The annual Boston Marathon bombing started just like other years‚ without any clue of the calamity. The marathon began as usual and horde of crowds gather along the sidewalk‚ cheering for their families and friends. The contestants endured the tiredness and headed towards the finish line. A spontaneous chant of "Go‚ Go!" bursted out as the runners
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developed atomic bomb. The effects of the atomic bombing at Hiroshima left the city and its inhabitants in a different state from prior to the attack. When the American bomb detonated over Hiroshima‚ its strength was catastrophic
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On April 12‚ 1963‚ eight white clergymen from Alabama wrote to the citizens of this state to urge them to stop the demonstrations and protests that were occurring during the civil rights movement. The Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. who many consider the leader of the Civil Rights Movement wrote his own letter in response. On April 16‚ 1963 he wrote the letter that is now known to all as the “Letter From Birmingham Jail.” This letter was directed towards the clergyman and basically all Christian
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On April 19‚ 1995‚ a big tragedy occurred in the United States‚ a terrorist attack took place in Oklahoma City‚ at the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. The bombing resulted in 168 deaths‚ and more than 800 injuries. This was not the only major event the united States have faced; in September 11‚ 2001‚ the World Trade Center in New York City was attacked. Nearly 3‚000 people were killed‚ and that is including service providers that were lost in the tragedy that occurred in NYC‚ The Pentagon‚
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Hiroshima In response to the bombing of Pearl Harbor‚ Franklin Delano Roosevelt stated‚ “December 7‚ 1941-A date which will live in infamy”. On December 7‚1941‚ the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor at 7:55 in the morning(A Day of Infamy). The United States was‚ “suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.” More than 2‚400 people died by the “unprovoked” attack made by the Japanese and more than 150 aircrafts were destroyed(Clancey). This attack‚ which was
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Dr. Turing was a mathematician and logician. During his lifetime‚ he was an innovator in the fields of cryptanalysis‚ logic‚ mathematics‚ and philosophy. The legacy of his work continued in the areas of computer science and artificial intelligence (AI)–a term not invented until a few years after his death. Unfortunately‚ he was not recognized for his accomplishments and inventions until after well after his death. Alan Turing studied mathematics at the University of Cambridge and graduated in 1934
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